A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8559261 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88115269 epoch_slot_no: 246469 block_no: 8559084 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 29525 time: 2023-03-24 18:12:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130c1a432d309d5889907a4487f785259196f3ee9bde669d4bec1c26edb40a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe10ec31757f6111070df0b43ce9afb86d247878adcaf78728720d90eb0dc2e9f op_cert_counter: 15